Tein Street Advance BRZ/GT-86/FR-S Coilovers Released in Japan

[Spaceywilly]

Originally Posted by Calum

o_O why are the drops and adjustment ranges different?!

BRZ has stiffer front springs which causes the front end to sit 5mm higher stock would be my guess. So once you put the coilovers on they'll both be the same height but it's s 25mm drop on the BRZ vs only a 20mm drop for the FR-S.

[Kimsey47]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

It's a Tein.. I've yet to drive a set I liked.

What brand do you prefer? I've only changed to coilover springs before... I was a poor high school kid and couldn't do the dampers too; however, for this car I plan on making the full investment. I was considering Greddy too if they came out with one because I like what they produce but like getting feedback from those with the experience! For some reason the TEIN name always appealed to me but I'll listen with open ears!

[Dave-ROR]

Bilstein, Koni, Penske, Koni race (not the yellow race, the real race shocks), Ohlins, high end Showa, Moton. I've heard great things about AST but I've never driven them.

Most of the JDM stuff is subpar for my uses. However if you are just driving the car on the street most of them should be acceptable. A lot of JDM stuff is the same part used for other cars. I prefer systems/setups developed for my specific needs and JDM OTS systems usually don't fit in there.

This was posted somewhere on here before, but it's a great read if you want to read about dampers a bit: http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets6.html

[Kimsey47]

Cool, thanks Dave! I'm just looking to get the car setting right and enjoying some mountain roads in the local area. Something that can improve performance, but not ruin the daily drive.

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

It's a Tein.. I've yet to drive a set I liked.

Which teins have you driven and for what cars? I have never slept with a super model I liked

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by fatoni

Which teins have you driven and for what cars? I have never slept with a super model I liked

A variety mostly for integras. Dynos of them were horrible too. Models I can't recall but it wasn't all their low end stuff. I gave up on them in 04 or 05 probably and would rather run stuff that I know works.

[NESW20]

can't complain about my KW variant 3 coilovers so far. they're not as high-end as the stuff on dave's list (which i would gladly own any one of those!!), but they're a step above tein and other entry-level coilovers.

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

A variety mostly for integras. Dynos of them were horrible too. Models I can't recall but it wasn't all their low end stuff. I gave up on them in 04 or 05 probably and would rather run stuff that I know works.

well i dont think its too fair to compare things from since the products im referring to didnt exist. either way we both know that they arent going to go head to head with ast, koni race, moton, penske etc. but for 99% percent of people even dedicated enough to be on this forum, the tein will be more that suffecient. we are really talking about maybe a second or two a lap at the cost of several hundred dollars.

[old greg]

Originally Posted by fatoni

for 99% percent of people even dedicated enough to be on this forum, the OEM suspension will be more that suffecient. we are really talking about maybe a second or two a lap at the cost of several hundred dollars.

Fixed.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by fatoni

well i dont think its too fair to compare things from since the products im referring to didnt exist. either way we both know that they arent going to go head to head with ast, koni race, moton, penske etc. but for 99% percent of people even dedicated enough to be on this forum, the tein will be more that suffecient. we are really talking about maybe a second or two a lap at the cost of several hundred dollars.

And ride quality at high spring rates. You need good dampers for that.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by old greg

Fixed.

And I agree with that fix.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by NESW20

can't complain about my KW variant 3 coilovers so far. they're not as high-end as the stuff on dave's list (which i would gladly own any one of those!!), but they're a step above tein and other entry-level coilovers.

V3s are nice for the street/track use also. I haven't driven anything with the clubsports yet though.

[NESW20]

if KW offered club sports for my car, i would have purchased those.

[fatoni]

As much as I would like to bicker ,I can't argue any of . I do thin that three mono flex if a least ass good a what kw has to offer but I admit that is subjective